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Conditions treated: Cancer, Radiotherapy
Treat radiation damage with Milk thistle
The scientific name for Milk thistle is Silybum marianum. It is a member of the aster or daisy family. They are native to the Mediterranean regions of...
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Conditions treated: Urology, Cystitis
Treating Cystitis with Anthocleista root extracts
Anthocleista is recognized for its bactericidal activity. Whole root preparations of Anthocleista djalonensis is, used traditionally treatment of sexu...
Encyclopedia: Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy is the medical use of ionizing radiation as part of cancer treatment to control malignant cells . Radiotherapy may be used for curative or adjuvant cancer treatment. It is used as palliative treatment or as therapeutic treatment . Total body irradiation is a radiotherapy technique used to prepare the body to receive a bone marrow transplant. Radiotherapy has a few applications in non-malignant conditions, such as the treatment...
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Stereotactic body radiation therapy with or without transarterial chemoembolization for...
Background: The objectives of this retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for small non-resectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and SBRT combined with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for advanced HCC with...
Nov 27, 2008
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Type Of Breast Reconstruction Impacts Radiation Therapy Outcomes
For breast cancer patients who underwent a mastectomy who undergo radiation therapy after immediate breast reconstruction, autologous tissue reconstruction provides fewer long-term complications and better cosmetic results than tissue expander and implant reconstruction, according to...
Nov 28, 2008
Question and Answer
radiation therapy?
i have great interest in health sciences, espeacially radiation therapy. i heard that, radiation therapist...
i have great interest in health sciences, espeacially radiation therapy. i heard that, radiation therapist...
the therapist isnt in the room when the radiation is being given..you control the computer from another room and watch the patient via a camera and screen so you shouldn;t...
Asked by stephy - 14 months ago
How would you prepare oneself before undergoing radiation therapy?
I will be finishing my 6 chemo therapy and I am scheduled for my radiation...
I will be finishing my 6 chemo therapy and I am scheduled for my radiation...
Your skin should not have anything applied before your treatment, not sun screen and if it is for breast cancer no deodorant. You will have the treatment daily, so try to...
Asked by Honeybots - 9 months ago
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radiation therapy vs. physical therapy
to apply for radiation therapy. Bachlors degree vs. Doctorate degree.. it does'nt make sence Is it true that radiation therapists make about the same $$ as physical therapists? radiation
Sep 20, 2008
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My mom had radiation therapy yesterday...today she has troub
Resolved Question My mom had radiation therapy yesterday...today she has trouble waking up? Have you seen this before? Best Answer This is a very common response to radio-therapy.. It does get easier
Mar 22, 2008
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Radiation therapy and CF
I had a brain tumor removed in mid-September and will be starting radiation therapy in a few weeks of therapy, like chemo. I've looked up some of the radiation info and have been on the ACS website looking
Nov 01, 2008
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Doctor-moderated Forums
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Breast Cancer in Axial area
What are the side effects associated with radiation therapy? Must Chemo always come before radiation?
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Mammosite Radiation Therapy
I had a 1 mm malignant tumor removed with clear margins. My surgeon suggests Mammosite radiation therapy for me instead ...
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Antioxidents after Radition
Hi, there are some published studies stating to avoid using antioxidents during radiation therapy. How long should you w...
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Is there any risk to babies/children to be around someone...
No. The radiation doesn't make the patient radioactive and can't harm anybody else. The cancer itself is not in any way contagious....
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Is it safe to be around someone who is undergoing...
Chemo is released in the urine. As long as you're not drinking his urine, you're fine....
Questions and Answers
A friend of mine is suffering from lower back pain that radiates to her left...
According to the doctors she has a small disc herniation on the right side, and...
According to the doctors she has a small disc herniation on the right side, and...
Ann, Ibuprofen is the best. You have to wait for the pain to subside and then start exercising -- all the time -- weekly -- especially stomach and back...
Asked by Ann - 1 month ago
Videos
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Human Atlas: Tomo Therapy
Tomo therapy is a radiation therapy delivery system for cancer treatment. Watch this video to learn more about tomo therapy.
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Human Atlas: Brachy Therapy
Brachytherapy is a method of killing cancer cells in the lungs using localized and specific radiation. Learn more about Brachytherapy in this video.
How-To Videos
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The Hormone Therapy Debate (Treating Menopause #1)
There's so much controversy over treating menopausal symptoms with hormone therapy. Here, we look at the facts. Is hormone therapy a fabulous fix or a radical risk?
Radiation Therapy Slide Show
Radiation therapy treatment planning
This slide show from the Mayo Clinic will guide you through the process of planning for radiation therapy. Before you begin external beam radiation treatment, your radiation therapy team carefully plans every aspect of your treatment in a process called radiation simulation. Radiation therapy treatment planning usually involves positioning your body, making marks on your skin and taking imaging scans.
Female Breast Anatomy Slide Show
The anatomy of the human female breast contains various tissues and structures. One of the primary functions of the breast is milk production. Learn about breast ducts, muscles, and blood vessels in this slide show from the Mayo Clinic.
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Introduction of Radiation Therapy Into the Treatment Regimen
Treating Mesothelioma with chemotherapy often does not prove to be aggressive enough, and radiation therapy...
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Treatment Success for Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy is a popular treatment for Radiation therapy.
| Condition | Members | Success |
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| Breast Cancer | 136 | 96% |
| Brain / CNS Tumor... | 116 | 78% |
| Thyroid Cancer | 59 | 88% |
| Colon Cancer | 41 | 95% |
| Head and Neck can... | 40 | 78% |
Overall, 87% (392 members) find Radiotherapy helpful.
